document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=728325>Question 728325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula s= 16t2 is used to approximate the distance s, in feet, that an object falls freely (from rest) in t seconds. Use this formula to solve the problem. (Round answer to the  nearest tenth).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A stuntman jumps from a rooftop 325 ft off the ground. How long will it take him, falling freely, to reach the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) About 20.3 sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) None<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) About 10.2 sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) About 72.1 sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E) About 4.7 sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #445369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=445369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula s= 16t2 is used to approximate the distance s, in feet, that an object falls freely (from rest) in t seconds. Use this formula to solve the problem. (Round answer to the nearest tenth). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A stuntman jumps from a rooftop 325 ft off the ground. How long will it take him, falling freely, to reach the ground? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "325 = 16t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ignore the negative solution.<BR>\n" );
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